Compared to the Gen 2, the latest model integrates a bigger 13-inch IPS touchscreen with 3K resolution, CPUs updated to Intel's gen 8 Core i7 ULVs and extended security features including a fingerprint reader compatible with Windows Hello and an infrared sensor. Shipping will begin this January and MSRP starts at US$1,599.

Lenovo will be presenting the third iteration of the ThinkPad X1 Tablet powered by Windows 10 Pro at CES 2018, and compared to the second generation, the differences are quite notable. The Chinese company has kept the detachable keyboard design so the device retains its ultraportable minimalistic profile, measuring 11.45 x 8.24 x 0.34 inches and weighing only 2.79 lbs with keyboard. The security features have been also reworked to include a fingerprint reader compatible with Windows Hello and an infrared camera.

The most striking difference compared to Gen 2 is the bigger screen that now features a 13-inch IPS touch display with 3000 x 2000 resolution and is protected by a sheet of Gorilla Glass 3. The processors have been updated to Intel’s gen 8 Core i7, while the GPUs received a small upgrade, from Intel HD Graphics 615 to 620. The device can handle up to 16 GB LPDDR3 RAM, and the storage units range from 128 GB M.2 SSDs to 1 TB NVMe M.2 SSDs. For drawings, sketches and annotations, Lenovo includes the Pen Pro stylus. The battery may last up to 9.5 hours.

Press Release

The ultra-mobile and flexible ThinkPad X1 Tablet is made for optimized performance, Re-engineered for the ultimate in function, this reliable tablet effortlessly transforms into a laptop with a click of the no-compromise thin ThinkPad keyboard. And your data stays yours with the X1 Tablet’s innovative security features, including Windows Hello with touch fingerprint reader and infrared camera.

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